When creating the video, we used three different sets (as we were informed that a music video with three elements is the most interesting and well-balanced) and used a plethora of people as our cast (including ourselves!) and from there on in shot and edited a basic performance music video.
When filming, in order to be time-productive, we shot all three sets at the same time and took turns being behind and in front of the camera. In order to make sure that everyone was doing as instructed, we had a Floor Manager who effectively made sure everything was running smoothly, as well as someone operating a play back device to make sure all the lip-syncs were perfectly on time.
For the editing process, we were split into small groups and therein asked to make a seamless video using as many or as little pieces of footage as we liked. To make sure everything was perfectly in synch, we edited off the sound of the initial bass drum - a technique proved to have been successful given our final product:
Moving forward from this useful task, I have first of all realised the importance of casting - as only certain people fit certain voices. Similarly, the rest of the music video's mise-en-scene is vital; whilst this was a funny music video and successful practice task, the final product is certainly not of the quality I am aiming to achieve in my A2 year!
I have also realised the often undermined task of organisation: everything needs to be planned before shoot day, and on the day, everything needs to be perfectly managed so that there are no mistakes or last minute dramas. This will make the experience cleaner, more fun, and likely provide some better footage for us to play with in the editing room.
When editing, it is vital that everything is in synch - no matter how long it takes. Each individual piece of footage should be cut off the same sound to make sure every bit of the music video is perfectly matched to the music.
